Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 Bangladeshi fishermen
Apr 06, 2024, at 08:05 am
New Delhi: In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were stranded on their fishing boat at sea.
Sri Lankan navy seizes 2 Indian trawlers for 'poaching'
Feb 05, 2024, at 12:21 am
Sri Lanka's navy seized two Indian trawlers and apprehended 23 Indian nationals poaching in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka, off the Delft Island in Jaffna, the navy said in a press release on Sunday.
MK Stalin urges EAM Jaishankar to release arrested Tamil Nadu fishermen by Lankan Navy
Jan 15, 2024, at 07:51 pm
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday urged External Affairs Minister Dr S.Jaishankar to take steps for the release o f 12 fishermen abducted by the Sri Lankan Navy.
MK Stalin writes to EAM on release of TN fishermen, boats
Dec 15, 2023, at 05:21 pm
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin has written to External Affairs Minister Dr.S.Jaishankar seeking immediate release of 45 fishermen and their 138 boats apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Dec 07, 2023, at 04:59 pm
Chennai/UNI: Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who had ventured into the sea for fishing for the first time after an eight-day hiatus due to Cyclone Michaung, were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy in the wee hours of Thursday.
9 Indian sailors held captive in Libya released
Jun 04, 2023, at 08:42 am
New Delhi: Nine Indian sailors who were taken into captivity by a local militia near the coast of Libya in January this year have been released.
MK Stalin urges EAM Jaishankar to secure release of fishermen from Sri Lankan custody
Nov 29, 2022, at 06:09 pm
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin has urged External Affairs Minister Dr. S.Jaishankar to secure the immediate release of 23 fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy along with their five boats yesterday.
Indian coast guard rescues 20 Bangladeshi fishermen from mid-sea post cyclone Sitrang landfall
Oct 26, 2022, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian coast guard has rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen who were left stranded in mid-sea after the landfall of cyclone Sitrang.
India lodges strong protest against firing on Indian fishermen by Pakistan
Nov 09, 2021, at 12:14 am
New Delhi/UNI: India on Monday filed a strong protest against an incident of unprovoked firing at its fishermen by Pakistan, in which one was killed and another injured.
SC asks Centre to deposit compensation sent by Italy for fishermen killed by marines in its account
Apr 09, 2021, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has asked the central government to deposit the compensation in its account sent by Italy for fishermen killed by Italian marines off the coast of Kerala in 2012, media reports said.
Govt should ensure well being of Andhra fishermen stranded in Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 25, 2020, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the NDA government should ensure safety and well being of fishermen from Andhra Pradesh stranded in Gujarat due to the lockdown.
Gujarat: Fisherman finds satellite phone at island close to Kandla port
Feb 18, 2020, at 04:46 pm
Gandhidham/UNI: A fisherman has found a banned satellite phone of In-mar brand from an island close to Kandla port in Kutch district of Gujarat, police said here on Tuesday.
Two missing Tamil Nadu fishermen rescued, search continues for other two
Jul 08, 2019, at 09:37 pm
Ramanathapuram, July 8 (UNI): Two of the four fishermen, who had gone missing on the high seas, were rescued on Monday, while a frantic search operation to trace the remaining other two fishermen by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is under way for the fourth consecutive day.
Four fishermen still missing at sea, search operation continues
Jul 07, 2019, at 02:20 pm
Ramanathapuram, July 7 (UNI): The fate of four fishermen, who went missing on the high seas since Thursday was still ‘uncertain’ even as a massive search operation carried out by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Indian Navy have entered the third day on Sunday.
Congress will dedicate separate ministry for fisheries: Rahul
Mar 14, 2019, at 06:19 pm
Thrissur, Mar 14 (UNI): Launching the election campaign in Kerala, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said his party was committed to form a separate ministry for fisheries, guarantee minimum wages for all and write off agricultural loans of distressed farmers.
Indian naval ship INS Sharda rescues five fishermen
Mar 04, 2019, at 11:02 pm
Kochi, Mar 4 (UNI): Indian Naval Ship Sharda, based at Kochi, rescued five fishermen at sea who were floating in the water after their fishing vessel, FV Omkaram, sank, some 35 km North West of Azhikal port, on Monday.
Shashi Tharoor nominates Kerala fishermen for Nobel Peace Prize for their role during 2018 floods
Feb 06, 2019, at 08:37 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 (IBNS): Thiruvananthapuram's Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said he had nominated the fishermen of Kerala for this year's Nobel Peace Price.
Kamal Haasan visits APJ Abdul Kalam's house before launching political party
Feb 21, 2018, at 03:42 pm
Rameswaram, Feb 21 (IBNS): Prominent Indian actor Kamal Haasan who is due to launch his own political party on Wednesday, visited his idol APJ Abdul Kalam's home in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram.
Sri Lankan Navy arrest Indian fishermen alleging breach of territorial waters
Feb 02, 2017, at 07:18 pm
Chennai/Colombo, Feb 2 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Navy arrested five Indian fishermen and impounded their boats alleging they were fishing in their territorial waters, according to media reports on Thursday.
Sri Lankan Navy arrest Indian fishermen for allegedly breaching borders
Jan 05, 2017, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/Colombo, Jan 5 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 10 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, India, media reported on Thursday.
Four Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Nov 29, 2014, at 03:38 pm
Madurai, Nov 29 (IBNS): At least four Indian fishermen from a village in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Friday, media reports said.